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    England vs Samoa Series

    in The General Rugby League Forum

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    44 minutes ago, Phil W said:

    If what we have to do as England Is starting somewhere with a European Championships and build it then so be it. But waiting and waiting can't go on.

    Realistically though, that is a multi-decade project. France has around 70-80 amateur clubs, they are not going to be competitive with England unless something pretty dramatic happens. Below that you're on to the likes of Wales, Serbia, Greece, Czechia with maybe 8-10 amateur clubs. 

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    England vs Samoa Series

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    1 minute ago, marklaspalmas said:

    That's a surprisingly acceptable list over 20 years. Far from ideal, but still.

    Difficult to reconcile this list with the idea in my head that we seem to have seen very little of Eng/GB v Australia in the past decade or so.

    You're not wrong.

    England last played Australia in England at the London Stadium in the 2016 Four Nations. The previous meeting in *England* was in the 2011 Four Nations. We've gone from three games here on an Ashes tour every four years to a game once a decade.

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    What's the best game you've been to?

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    In terms of atmosphere, for me as a Widnes fan, beating Australia in 1978. As a small child, I watched the whole game from pitchside over the boundary wall, as the crowd had spilled over from the terraces. Far more people in the ground than the official attendance. Must've been incredibly intimidating for the visitors playing in such conditions. 

    Obviously Widnes beating Wigan at Naughton Park to win the league in 1989, and Widnes beating Canberra at Old Trafford.

    In terms of an epic struggle, hard to see past Wigan vs Manly in 1987 as mentioned above. Also GB's 8-4 win against Australia at Wembley in the first test in 1994 after Shaun Edwards was sent off.

    My greatest memory from playing was probably not objectively a great game. We played a cup game in snowy, icy conditions at Runcorn and won by one try to nil, but it was one of those games where the whole team seemed to rise to the occasion and tackle their hearts out. Out of hundreds of games, it's the one that really sticks in my mind.

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    Fev not paying staff

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    16 minutes ago, The Blues Ox said:

    More and more players owed money but the one thing that does not add up is that we have to presume that not a single one of them has approached the RFL over the matter. I mean surely if someone had of gone to the RFL they would have taken action on this wouldn't they?

    Various news stories have included claims from the players that when they had spoken to the RFL, they had been told that Rovers were disputing the amounts owed and that the RFL would only act if Rovers admit they are at fault. As players' contracts are supposed to be registered with the RFL, I wonder whether some of the problem is with things that are non-contractual that might not have formed part of the RFL registered contract, which is why the public stories have been over things like receipts from testimonial games, payments to agents, relocation expenses and so on.

    Fev not paying staff

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    2 hours ago, phiggins said:

    Although the pensions thing is still only an allegation. The article I read, Vickers conceded a little on the merchandise and debt to agents, but denied the allegations about the pension money. Which if true, surely can't be legal?!

    If you deduct money from an employee's wages for pension contributions, it's legally required to be in the pension by the 22nd of the following month. The pension fund has a legal duty to report this to the pensions regulator if 90 days late. The Pensions Regulator can issue fines for late payments or even for failing to respond promptly to the Pension ombudsman.

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    Gigs 2024

    in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports

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    17 hours ago, Josef K said:

    The Breeders both in Manchester.  The Breeders are fine as that is midweek. 

    One of my favourite bands, never seen them live. Kinda impressive that I reckon the best 'rock' track of last few years was released by some sixty-something women. Hoping to go to the Leeds gig, but there's a good chance I won't be in the UK that week.

    Was supposed to see Irish fiddle/accordion player Sharon Shannon in Masham last month, but she cancelled due to illness. Was supposed to see Urban Folk Quartet over in Swaledale last week, but they cancelled due to illness, their banjo player Dan Walsh did a very good solo gig instead. English folk band Leveret up next for me.

    Piece Hall in Halifax has a bit of an all-star line-up this year?

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    Restructure of Championship and League 1

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    34 minutes ago, JM2010 said:

    I’d rather see a team from an area without an existing pro club in the pyramid such as Manchester, Nottingham, Carcassonne, Avignon etc rather than a NCL club from Wigan, Hull, Halifax, Oldham etc

    Yes, would be madness to add an NCL club from a place that already has a pro club in the area - and I think that is all of the current members.

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